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Tympanic Rupture
Medical Questions » Tympanic Rupture
| Name: Tympanic Rupture |
| Also known as: Burst Ear Drum |
| Rupture of the ear drum to leave it with a slit or round hole. |
Causes of Tympanic Rupture
Increased pressure in the middle ear (eg. Eustachian tube blockage), infection (eg. otitis media), glue ear or direct injury to the ear (eg. extremely loud sudden noise, poking stick into ear). |
Symptoms of Tympanic Rupture
Pain and deafness. If infection is present there may be a discharge. |
Tests for Tympanic Rupture
Diagnosed by examining the ear with an otoscope (magnifying light). |
Treatment for Tympanic Rupture
Antibiotics to prevent or treat infection and in persistent cases, surgery in which a tiny skin graft is put over the defect.
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Complications of Tympanic Rupture of its treatment
Infection in the ear may lead to permanent deafness. |
Likely Outcome of Tympanic Rupture
Most heal in a few days to weeks, depending on size of hole and cause. |
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